Odysseus official

[igetcha]

another working day, another day of "processing", another day of no replies to emails, another day with no Odysseus

i dont understand E-Cigz order process......surely they should have been sent out in order of purchase? i ordered before several of my friends and they all received theirs before christmas!

soooooooo jealous of seeing all the shiny new Odysseus's in this thread, but very glad to hear that everyone is happy with their ones!

 

[Zoranth]

Here are a couple of the Models for the Odysseus. I am waiting on Imeo to answer a question for me on the o-rings then I will continue with the Illustrations.

But, at least now I can put it all back together and start using it now Lol

 

[Repent]

Well, this is just fantastic. I'm really enjoying everything about my Odysseus, a 1.2 ohm coil w/an AW 18350 IMR is ridiculously good.
The Ody is really fun to just take apart and marvel at how it all works together- it's another winner for sure!
I did get some of the soapy taste at first that's been mentioned- milling oil does make sense as the source..
Taking it apart and doing a round in the ultrasonic with PGA (had to go to Iowa for it lol)as recommended did clear it up well.

Has anyone had difficulty getting the ceramic out of the metal piece that surrounds it?
I just wanted to make sure I clean every nook and cranny of it lol..but I can't seem to get the ceramic out just yet.

Mosh the ceramic and steel housing run along parallel lines. Put thumb and pointer finger of one hand grabbing the ceramic. The other hand does the same but grabs the metal pieces between the ceramic. Now pull your hands apart. It only appears that the ceramic is underneath a metal "lip" of sorts when you look at it from the top.

 

[Rick.45cal]

I ordered the Nextel XC-116 wick and here is the story why and hopefully others can either validate or point out the error in my ways.
I have OdysseusX2 so upon recommendation the first thing I did was to take apart and clean both of them. I took the metal parts and gave them a soak in Everclear and brushed them with a new toothbrush, rinsed them with water and dried these parts. The O-rings I washed in soapy water and then rinsed well in hot water and dried these.
I made the first Odysseus for my wife and she uses BWB Vanilla Bean and it vaped like a champ on her silver bullet and I could not taste any off flavor but the first thing she noted was a soapy taste and this is after not mentioning a word to her that people were reporting this on the forums. It was me that should have had a bias towards tasting this and I guess I could not however she vapes that flavor daily and would be more apt to detect a flavor change.

Then I made mine and I vape Pink Spot and the off flavor is very pronounced off flavor. So much that I have to wait until my new wick comes in unless someone can come up with a remedy. It is a soapy chemically type flavor that drowns out the flavor of the juice and although it seemed to lessen as I vaped over time I just could not tolerate it for long enough. I am certain it is my coil be it the wick and or the resistance wire because I test burned it while it was dry right after making the coil and I could smell what I was tasting in the vapor. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

I haven't used the res wire that came with Odysseus (I have a supply of 36ga I use) but I have noticed in experimenting with some different res wire types, sometimes in the beginning there is a funk that some of them have. try giving the coil a burn off before vaping on it (dry burn like you did) some of the Kanthal D I had smoked quite a bit dry burnt, usually after (pulsing the button) to keep the coil just glowing for a few seconds, the smoke dissappeared and whatever was on the coil burnt off and it tasted fine vaping afterwards. It's an observation worth trying, what we are assuming is a "twang" from the wick/ or residual machining lubricants from Odysseus might actually be a manufacturing lubricant on the res wire itself.

I think there is a good possibility that you may have discovered the source of what people are reporting

 

[Repent]

OK I've had four people contact me about my extra Odysseus. This Odysseus is complete, unused, still sealed, and will go for what I paid for it to include PP fees, no mention of e-cigs.

The four people are:

Sax
Six2Arms
The Yeti
Digitaltitan


I am capping it at these four. Now, between you four, would you rather I sell it to the first person who contacted me, or have a "lottery" of sorts between you four? Basically I think of a number between 1-1000 and whomever is closer, wins. Just in case, I've picked a number already in case you answer back and also give your guessed number.

I don't think anyone at this point can know who contacted me first, so this should be "fair" to all four family members.

What say you all?

 

[Rick.45cal]

I would suggest being very careful with the ceramic. Got my Ody yesterday and when I first took it apart noticed that a corner of the ceramic was cracked off at the channel where the wick & wire go. It was broken where I could easily get to it so I just used some super glue to put it back on. Then I noticed another "crack" in an area I couldn't access to glue so I decided to remove the ceramic from the metal cylinder so I could get some more glue on it. Well, the ceramic came out very easily but once outside of the metal cylinder the ceramic just crumbled like a cookie and is now completely unusable. I sent an email to Bruce at COV and I'm sure he will make it good but it sure is disappointing to have waited so long to get this and now have to wait again to get a replacement part. I sure hope that being so fragile isn't something that is typical of these ceramics. Oh well, at least I still have the Iatty and UFS so I ain't completely out in the cold while waiting haha. The Ody is a beautiful piece of machinery though and I can't wait to get it going properly.
Smitty

Sorry to hear about this Smitty, Bruce and Imeo will make good on it You just got a bad one, It must have had an internal flaw. Ceramics are very durable generally (theoretically a properly formed piece of vitreous ceramic will last forever, even after the sun is long burned out) A internal flaw (tiny air bubble, microscopic crack during firing) is a different story.

I hope you get a replacement soon!

 

[wyrm1973]

another working day, another day of "processing", another day of no replies to emails, another day with no Odysseus

i dont understand E-Cigz order process......surely they should have been sent out in order of purchase? i ordered before several of my friends and they all received theirs before christmas!

soooooooo jealous of seeing all the shiny new Odysseus's in this thread, but very glad to hear that everyone is happy with their ones!

Hope you get it soon Scott looking forward as always to your review

 

[RippleInStillWater]

Just so you all know, a review tonight on VPLive........http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/media-general-news/236786-vp-live-vape-team.html -- I can't watch the show because of my connection but I've heard its a really good show, its the one that gave the stealth away last week....

 

[Moshmarr]

I haven't used the res wire that came with Odysseus (I have a supply of 36ga I use) but I have noticed in experimenting with some different res wire types, sometimes in the beginning there is a funk that some of them have. try giving the coil a burn off before vaping on it (dry burn like you did) some of the Kanthal D I had smoked quite a bit dry burnt, usually after (pulsing the button) to keep the coil just glowing for a few seconds, the smoke dissappeared and whatever was on the coil burnt off and it tasted fine vaping afterwards. It's an observation worth trying, what we are assuming is a "twang" from the wick/ or residual machining lubricants from Odysseus might actually be a manufacturing lubricant on the res wire itself.

I think there is a good possibility that you may have discovered the source of what people are reporting

I think he has too. When I fired up mine I was using the same e2 style wick I had enjoyed in my iAtty for months now,
as I couldn't tell any difference in the wick that came with the Ody. I used the same NR wire I've been using also,
and torched the wick and gave it an alcohol bath as I always have.
only difference was using the included new R wire. Even after ultrasonic care, I still noticed a bit of that taste..
Spinning up a new wire with the kanthal a-1 36ga I have been using totally took it away for me though.
but I did give the whole thing a baking soda paste rubdown inside and out just to be sure lol..

Thanks for the ceramic tips, with that advice I got it out, in one piece thankfully, and cleaned it all up.
Sorry for the problems with yours, Smitty!!

 

[The Yeti]

OK I've had four people contact me about my extra Odysseus. This Odysseus is complete, unused, still sealed, and will go for what I paid for it to include PP fees, no mention of e-cigs.

The four people are:

Sax
Six2Arms
The Yeti
Digitaltitan


I am capping it at these four. Now, between you four, would you rather I sell it to the first person who contacted me, or have a "lottery" of sorts between you four? Basically I think of a number between 1-1000 and whomever is closer, wins. Just in case, I've picked a number already in case you answer back and also give your guessed number.

I don't think anyone at this point can know who contacted me first, so this should be "fair" to all four family members.

What say you all?

I say you give it to the first to contact you, the most fair way IMO (and not because I think I was first ).

 

[gredie]

another working day, another day of "processing", another day of no replies to emails, another day with no Odysseus

i dont understand E-Cigz order process......surely they should have been sent out in order of purchase? i ordered before several of my friends and they all received theirs before christmas!

soooooooo jealous of seeing all the shiny new Odysseus's in this thread, but very glad to hear that everyone is happy with their ones!

You're not alone, Scott. Same here - no Odysseus till now. At least we know one is on the way to our homes.

 

[Para]

Yes, you guys are right. Not a smart move on my part but fortunately I didn't get the chance to vape it with the super glue before the ceramic crumbled apart. I should have known better than to even try something like that.

Glad you couldn't vape it...SG is not good for almost EVERYTHING. Do doubt it was defective and I'm sure you'll get a replacement ASAP.

Cermaic is hard but it's not tough...big difference. Broadly speaking, hardness is the ability to resist scratching and toughness is the ability to resist breakage. Rubber is VERY tough (can't break one, but not hard at all). Think of ceramic in the same vein as a diamond. Diamonds are the hardest known substance so only another diamond can scratch/polish one but they aren't tough and can break fairly easily. So it is with ceramic; they don't take stress very well.

I'd bet yours got stressed during the assembly process (or as .45cal said when it was created) and ended up fracturing...it happens.

 

[fright88]

I haven't used the res wire that came with Odysseus (I have a supply of 36ga I use) but I have noticed in experimenting with some different res wire types, sometimes in the beginning there is a funk that some of them have. try giving the coil a burn off before vaping on it (dry burn like you did) some of the Kanthal D I had smoked quite a bit dry burnt, usually after (pulsing the button) to keep the coil just glowing for a few seconds, the smoke dissappeared and whatever was on the coil burnt off and it tasted fine vaping afterwards. It's an observation worth trying, what we are assuming is a "twang" from the wick/ or residual machining lubricants from Odysseus might actually be a manufacturing lubricant on the res wire itself.

I think there is a good possibility that you may have discovered the source of what people are reporting

I don't think it is the wire. In a hurry to get going once I got it I made my wire last night. Origional iAtty .236 Nickel NR wire with the 36 guage Kanthal you sent me and SS crimp beads.

When I got my Ody today I immediatly gave it a nice scalding hot water bath while in the water I gave it a quick scrub over with my cleaning toothbrush and took it out. The only thing I didn't take apart was the ceramic/pin assembly.

Then I took the ceramic/pin assembly apart as much as I could (couldn't get the ceramic out of the threaded tube even after taking the pin and nuts out.) and soaked the lot in vodka.

While that all was soaking I took out my torch and torched some of the included wick for about 2 minutes or untill the whole think turned a nice orangish/white glow and threw the wick in a seperate bowl of vodka to rinse.

While the wick was soaking I took out all the Ody parts and dried and lubed and assembled the ceramic/pin/threaded tube part.

Finally I pulled out my pre made wire and after about 8 minutes of soaking the wick I pulled it out and dried it and wrapped the coil.

Once I had it mostly together I dry burned it 3 times keeping the coil glowing 10 seconds each time and got no burn off smoke.

Once I did all that I primed the wick assembles and filled and started vaping.

So far I do get a light hint of the soapy taste. It isn't really bad but soapy taste and dry hit combined about gagged me..

I will play with it more in a couple days or once I can't tolerate the taste anymore but for now I have it going good just slightly odd flavor. Granted I didn't clean the wire but I didn't use the wire that came with it either and have never had quite this taste before with my iAtty. Based on that I would guess the soap taste is either because I didn't wash it well enough or it is from the wick dispite the torch burn and vodka soak.

 

[igetcha]

just had an email from E-Cigz to apologise for the delay and explain that there was a small hiccup with the order numbers......my Odysseus has now been despatched and the cosmos is now at peace once again!

i rarely get excited about things these days, but I'm very much looking forward to my Odysseus!!

 

[Repent]

I don't think my issue with soapy taste is the wire either. I used a pre-made coil not the wire that came with.

I've cleaned a second time in PGA, used a brush, and a final hot water rinse. I've noted the ceramic has a lot of black marks on it. Seems to be machining oil or grease of some sort. I did a gentle burn of the ceramic and got most of the black off. I'll wait till I get replacement ceramics to torch them till they glow red. I know the ce2 ceramics always turned pure white after a good burn to remove juice gunk.

I also soaked my included wick in PGA and dry burned a new piece. I'll create another setup using my own coils to try to further trace down that off, soapy, machine oil, type taste.

 

[k3v1n]

Mine has been sent too Scott.

Happy days.

just had an email from E-Cigz to apologise for the delay and explain that there was a small hiccup with the order numbers......my Odysseus has now been despatched and the cosmos is now at peace once again!

i rarely get excited about things these days, but I'm very much looking forward to my Odysseus!!

 

[ChaosAffect]

Issue is DEFINITELY not the wire. I built a coil with different Res wire and still have the flavor. Next stop: PGA rinse. Wish I had a sonic cleaner like some of y'all!

 

[Hrathor]

I just made my first ever coil. And I must have done something wrong. This is the best flavor I've ever gotten from an atomizer. Honestly I'm sure it is probably the worst coil on an Ody, and I'm still happy with it. It might not last a full tank though...

 

[Hrathor]

Issue is DEFINITELY not the wire. I built a coil with different Res wire and still have the flavor. Next stop: PGA rinse. Wish I had a sonic cleaner like some of y'all!

I cleaned everything, including the wick, with everclear. The taste is phenomenal.

 

[Killjoy1]

Got my Ody yesterday and when I first took it apart noticed that a corner of the ceramic was cracked off at the channel where the wick & wire go

Smitty, mine is cracked, too A piece at the very bottom of one of the side channels is broken off and I can see a hairline crack right down one side of the cup. I will have to shoot Bruce a message shortly. I agree, with all the anticipation it really is a bummer to have this happen and not be able to get a replacement on short notice


Other than that broken piece, it's still holding together sturdily and perfectly functional, so I did set it up and give it a try (there was no way I was waiting any longer after all my mailman stalking effort). After a little fiddling I have a 1.5 ohm coil and other than twisting the wires I had no trouble whatsoever. The taste at first is a little "off", but is quickly improving. After reading about this, I figured I'd start off with a strong flavored juice and loaded it up with Hype. Since it's thick juice I have the mouthpiece unscrewed quite a bit, but it is wicking well. So far it's going great